Swing® is an late-season apple variety developed for growers seeking strong early colour, consistent performance, and reliable packouts. Its bright red finish and early maturity make it well suited to programs targeting late market windows and efficient harvest management.
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Tree Characteristics
- Vigour: Medium
- Growth Habit: Upright to spreading, easy to train
- Flowering: Early to mid season, around Gala timing
- Productivity: High and consistent
- Alternate Bearing: Low
- Site Suitability: Adaptable, performs well across a range of growing regions
Grower note: Swing® is particularly effective in blocks where early maturity and colour development are critical to program timing.
Fruit Characteristics
- Colour: Bright red with good surface coverage
- Colour Timing: Early, develops colour ahead of harvest
- Finish: Smooth and uniform
- Shape: Round to slightly conical
- Stalk: Medium length
- Eating Quality: Crisp, juicy flesh with a mild, balanced flavour profile
Harvest & Storage
- Harvest Window: Late season
- Picking: One to two picks depending on site and colour development
- Storability: Short to medium storage; best suited to early fresh programs
Performance & Management
- Packout: Strong due to uniform colour and shape
- Thinning: Standard commercial thinning practices
- Cropping: Reliable annual production
- Canopy Management: Moderate vigour supports straightforward light management
- Pest & Disease: No unusual sensitivities beyond standard apple considerations
Market Advantages
- Attractive red finish with good consistency
- Reliable packouts for early programs
- Simplifies harvest scheduling in mixed-variety orchards
Ideal For
- Orchards looking to spread harvest and labour demand
- Retail programs focused on late-season fresh apples